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Monday, October 29, 2012

I'm putting FightVG.com on hiatus for the foreseeable future. It's not easy to make this decision but I'd rather be in a state where I can give you the best coverage I can give rather than go through the motions.

When we'll start updating the site again is unknown but we will let you know one week before the ball gets rolling again. This is not the end of the site, it's a long rest that needs to happen in order to have a brighter future.

To get your fight fix elsewhere, you should visit SRK and EventHubs. These sites have been going strong for years and have been doing an excellent job at providing the community news and tips on fighting games.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

"Hades awaits!"Maximilian has been playing the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale public beta. He's uploaded parts two and three of his "Week Of!" series with the sneak preview, which ends on Tuesday (Oct. 30).

If you missed day one, click here. Watch parts two and three, after the jump.

Now that Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace with online play, Maximilian has now has his chance to test his skills against others. Here Max gives his online impressions of the game.

The lead man for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2), Katsuhiro Harada took to his Twitter account to reveal the game will be receiving an update in November. The update will be available on Xbox Live and PSN.

While details are scarce, there is a little to be said of the update. It's going to be free and will feature character data changes. What those changes are has yet to be revealed.

From Local Battles to FingerCramp and beyond. Chris G is one of the most talented individuals in the fighting game community (FGC). He has made his presence felt in both Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (AE v.2012).

Just a few days after Ultra David and James Chen discussed AGE's growth on the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary stream in Los Angeles, the sponsor has added another stalwart. Chris G is the latest player added to AGE's roster.

Capcom has posted the change log for the remaining Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) cast for the free 2013 update coming in December. They've also let it known what change will be coming to suicide Pandora mode.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Team Sp00ky is now (Oct. 24) live streaming the Big Two from Next Level in Brooklyn, NY. Currently being streamed is Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3). The other games that will make the stream are up in the air.

Rap meets Street Fighter. In honor of the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale public beta, MasterDragoonJ has posted his fan art of PaRappa the Rapper dressed as Guile. He even has the hairdo and American flag.

Free isn't exactly a word Capcom favors. Which is why it's hard to believe Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) swap costumes are now free on PSN. SRK broke the news and implies this may be a glitch. If you want free SFxT costumes, you better act fast before Sony corrects this error.

Leave it to Maximilian to reach 22 episodes on a game over a decade old. The consistent uploader has hit another episode of the "Online Warrior," this time going back to the old grind with Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition.

This past Sunday (Oct. 21) Justin Wong and Snake Eyez battled for first place in Los Angeles, CA. Both men earned their spot in the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary grand finals set for Dec. 8, but only one could be victorious in L.A.

Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) is now (Oct. 23) available for the PS Vita handheld in North America. Europe will receive the game on Oct. 26. This version will cost you $39.99.

The handheld edition of SFxT has been plagued by the DLC controversy. It's an issue talked about so much that I won't dare to link it yet again. Those who just want their Street Fighter and Tekken fix on the go can do so now.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Maximilian isn't the only one in the mood for some vanilla. XusesGB decided to post some old Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (MvC3) online battles. This is only part one as part two will be uploaded if his subscribers like the series.

Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) 2013 is set for a Dec. 2012 release. The free update will be available to Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and PS Vita gamers. Capcom revealed the change log from the Street Fighter side. Now Capcom-Unity has posted the change log for a couple of PS3 exclusive characters and some Tekken fighters.

Drakengard32 has uploaded some new Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) combos. This time he utilizes level 3 X-Factor. The uploader calls on Wesker and Iron Man to deliver punishment without using their hypers.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Looks like Darkstalkers Resurrection is coming to Japan after all. Yoshinori Ono took to Twipple to reveal the Darkstalkers re-release will indeed see a release in "The Land of the Rising Sun" as Vampire Resurrection.

Maximilian has posted the second episode to his Marvel vs. Capcom (MvC) Origins edition of the "Online Warrior." Despite the fact that MvC is over a decade old, the game's legacy has lived on so much that it was re-released this year with online play.

Those who may be new to the old crossover title may need a helping hand. This is where Max comes in to provide tips on what to do against certain opponents and how to use the strengths of your characters.

Anarchy Reigns was set to be released in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360 and PS3 this past summer. Only Japan got the game in July. Sega has announced the game will be hitting North America and Europe in January for half the price of a normal retail title.

The North American release is set for Jan. 8 for $29.99, while Europe will get the game on Jan. 11. Head past the jump to see Sega's press release.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus is finally making its way to the Xbox 360 and PS3. While the game will be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace on Wednesday (Oct. 24), PSN users will have to wait until Nov. 1. Arc System Works has posted the release trailer for the game.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Capcom is in Los Angeles, CA to present another Street Fighter 25th Anniversary qualifying tournament. The list of participants is stacked. Players such as Mike Ross, Gootecks, Alex Valle, fLoE, and Maximilian will be on hand.

The games that will be on display are AE v.2012, SFxT, 3rd Strike, and Turbo HD Remix. The action begins tomorrow (Oct. 20) and the stream will start at 4 p.m. ET. It'll resume on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The tournament ends Sunday night.

You can view the action below or on a tab on the FightVG.com homepage.

At the New York Comic-Con 2012, Capcom announced Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) 2013. Now they have revealed the change log for the Street Fighter characters. Changes to the Tekken cast will be unveiled in the near future.

See what changes your favorite Street Fighter characters will endure, after the jump.

Look who's back at it. Last month, Drakengard32 made some waves in the fighting game community (FGC) with his "Centurion Tech" combo video in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3). He recently sent us part two and it showcases more Nova and a badass version of his theme.

Hitboxes has posted a new King of Fighters XIII (KoF XIII) combo video. The spotlight is on Kim this time and the video is interactive. You even have the option to replay combos in case you missed them or didn't understand how they work.

Atlus has announced their own Fighting Championships. The publisher is teaming with Level Up to bring the event to Super Arcade in Walnut, California. The event takes place on Nov. 17, 2012.

King of Fighters XIII (KoF XIII) and Persona 4 Arena (P4A) will be the two games played at the tournament. Mad Catz, Atlus, and community prizes will be given away. It's unknown what these prizes will be.

First place winners will take 60-percent of the pot. Runner-ups will take 30-percent, while competitors in third place will earn 10-percent. You can only register onsite and participants are required to bring their own pads or sticks. There is no venue fee but a five dollar buy-in is required for each game.

Team Sp00ky is set for another Big Two event tonight (Oct. 17) from Next Level in Brooklyn, NY. The festivities are set to begin at 8 p.m. ET but may air early to showcase casuals. This will be the 49th Big Two.

Without question, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) will be streamed. As far as the statuses of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (AE v.2012) and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2) go, that's up to the number of entrants.

Famitsu has posted the opening cinematic to Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma. The Japanese media juggernaut reveals the target date for Arc System Works' upcoming fighter is Nov. 2012. An exact day is unknown and the month of the North American release is not set in stone.

Game Nyarth has revealed Mu-12 and Nu-13 will be playable in Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma (BB:CP). A poster on the Dustloop forums has posted a translation of information on both characters. Click here to see it.

At New York Comic-Con 2012, Capcom announced Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) 2013. Now that the changes have been revealed, Maximilian has posted a breakdown of the upcoming free update. He mentions what he likes about it and what he feels needs to be addressed.

The "ASSIST ME!" crew has dropped a big announcement. You can now own the costumes seen in the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) web series. For more information on how you can make a purchase, watch the video below and visit CosBlade.

GameStop is giving away early beta codes for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. They're giving away only 2,000 codes so you better take advantage of it before the offer is gone. Outside of giveaways, the beta is only available for PS Plus users. The download will be open to the public on Oct. 23.

The fourth part to Maximilian's open lobbies on the PS3 version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) has been uploaded. Max provides live commentary of his and other player's matches throughout the clip.

UFN 4 took place last night (Oct. 15) and was streamed by PandaxGaming. Top players such as Filipinoman, Vangief, LionHeart, and more competed. Native Impact was originally set to meet Chin341, but the match-up was canceled.

There was a ton of hype surrounding the bi-weekly event as the main event was NorCal's Vangief vs. SoCal's Filipinoman. DMG's LionHeart was also in action, but his match-up was hit with a last minute change as his original opponent Baka was forced off the card. Ace Kombat served as a replacement.

DRS Filipinoman used Rose to meet Vangief, who played as Zangief. The match-up was highly anticipated. Many felt the set would be down to the wire, but that wasn't the case. Filipinoman earned all five games. Vangief suffered a shutout in his UFN debut.

Aquasilk replaced FREEJ4Y to serve as a guest commentator. "Silky Smooth" believed Vangief was experiencing some lag issues due to dropped combos. The sweep came as a surprise to iRedman and Aquasilk.

Despite some scares, Mighty Kurokiba did what many expected him to do against IE Luken ... win at UFN 4.

Mighty Kurokiba earned games three, four, five, six, and nine. Luken gained control in games one, two, seven, and eight but wasn't able to pull off a victory. Luken was down by three games before turning things around in a comeback run. He takes the 4-5 loss.

Due to connection issues, PandaxGaming filled in for FREEJ4Y on commentary. FREEJ4Y had predicted a 5-2 victory for Mighty Kurokiba.

PandaxGaming just announced on the UFN 4 stream that Ace Kombat will replace Baka to face DMG Lionheart. Baka was forced to pull out of the event due to work. Stick with FightVG.com for continued coverage of UFN 4.

The second UFN match-up of the night has wrapped up and like the first bout of the card, it was not without controversy. PandaxGaming advertised a Seth versus Ibuki match-up. Much to the dismay of the event organizer, TommyGunzss used Gen in the first game of the set.

After receiving backlash from the commentators, PandaxGaming, and stream viewers, TommyGunzss switched back to Seth. Unfortunately for him, it was too little too late as White Gun v2 took the set 5-3.

White Gun v2 took games one, two, three, seven, and eight, while TommyGunzss took games four, five, six. Both competitors were swinging for the fences but by the end of the battle, White Gun v2 was a tad more technical.

The fourth Ultimate Fight Night (UFN) event is set to go down tonight (Oct. 15) at 9 p.m. ET. This event will showcase Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (AE v.2012) action. Top players in the fighting game community (FGC) such as Vangief and Filipinoman will compete.

You can see the main card lineup by clicking here. White Gun V2 (Ibuki) versus TommyGunzss (Seth) was a last minute addition. PandaxGaming will be providing the live stream as he always does. iRedman and FREEJ4Y will provide live commentary.

Maximilian is taking a trip back to 2009. He has dusted off his copy of Street Fighter IV and gone on an online rampage. Max uses Ken in most of his matches and of course he takes the action to ranked mode.

Sony has revealed they will be releasing the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale beta to PlayStation Plus users tomorrow (Oct. 16). Everyone else will have access to the beta on Oct. 23. Here's what you get in the beta available to PS3 and PS Vita gamers:

You’ll be able to play as Kratos, Sweet Tooth, Colonel Radec, Sly Cooper, PaRappa, and Fat Princess.

You’ll be able to play in both the Metropolis and Hades stages.

You’ll be able to try out four-player online tournaments and 2 v 2 online tournaments. For the 2 v 2 games we’ll be supporting friend invites, so you and a friend can fight another team online.

Fernando's POV: The Battle Royale demo at New York Comic-Con ran smooth and was very fun to play. I'm looking forward to playing the beta when it hits the PSN store. For a beta, the features you will have access to are stacked.

Another tournament in the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary celebration has ended.

Sao Paulo, Brazil was the location that held the tournament this past weekend (Oct. 12-14). While the event may have been overshadowed by the New York Comic-Con (NYCC), there was still plenty of action to be had.

While plenty of Brazil's best showed up, two big names were looking to qualify for the big finals in December. Those stalwarts were Tokido and Gamerbee. How did they fare?

Once again, Maximilian has posted an episode of the Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike edition of the "Online Warrior." While the game is well over a decade old, the addition of online play last year has boosted the game's popularity to even greater heights.